There exist quite a few software's to recover deleted SMS messages from SIM cards and phone memory, but all of them require you to purchase the software, However, if you own a Nokia phone you might be in luck, as there are very good chances of message recovery from your cellphone without need of any specialized data recovery software for free, simply follow the step-by-step procedure below for important data recovery:

Launch FExplorer and navigate to C: if you use Phone Memory to store your messages (default) and D: if you use Storage Card as your SMS storage location.

Now navigate to and open “system” folder.

Now open the “mail” folder.

This folder should contain many folders named similar to 0010001_s etc. with files named similar to 00100000 etc., These files are the actual deleted messages, Simply, use the FExplorer inbuild text viewer to view these files, You will need to browse through every folder and open all files inside them until you get the required SMS.

Do Note that this trick does not work on Symbian 3rd Edition cellphones.

Comments

Hello,
I downloaded and installed FExplorer on my phone.
After connecting the phone on my computer through PCSuite, I don't see the "system" folder, and then neither the "mail" folder.
Did I missed a step?
Is there something else I should do?
My phone has S60 2nd Edition and my windows explorer configuration is already settled to show the hidden and system files.
Thx to reply quickly, I deleted important work related SMS by mistake...
D

Hi does anyone know how to recover deleted sms messages that disappeared all together on my Nokia E66? I selected SMS Message box on screen then selected other settings Option Memory in Use was selected as phone memory then changed to memory card then changed back and all of the messages in inbox and also sent all disappeared. How do I get them back? When in memory card (note there is no memory card installed on phone) it says Number of saved msgs 200 but can't find them anywhere. Read this blog for hours however are can't find the folder mentioned system folder for FExplorer. Any help would be greatly appreciated or a referral to a data phone nokia specialist or software program designed for Nokia mobile phones. The phone has not been used since the change happened sim card removed and put in other phone.

hi..could u pls help me on how u manage to install the FExplorer in ur phone? i've tried mine but it is not supported in my phone. i've tried so many ways to open it but yet failed. could u pls help me? thanx in advance.. (^_^)

does anyone know if this will work on the nokia 6019i? I am in desperate need to recover old sms from my son, who recently died. I'd be grateful for any help or guidance... thanks- cherylpantalone@hotmail.com

I tried installing it to my phone..but i get an error that says ....not supported n stuff..can you please let me know what can be done...Is there any other way so that i can retreive all my sms's back.. Please help...!

Hi there, I'm also an E71 user and trying all means to retrieve some sms deleted accidentally. I saw your posting and would like to ask whether you eventually managed to retrieve your sms ? If you did, can u pls share the trick with me please ? Thanks a million !

Please Help me How to Recover Smses in my Nokia e71.
I have selected all my sms to move them from inbox to another folder but accidentally clicked on delete button.There are alot of my important smses.
Please anybody help me how to recover them.
I will be very thankful to him.
Is there is any way to recover???
Tell me my id is silentkiller59584@yahoo.com

I have a nokia N85 and most of my messages are in phone memeory, and it has been delete by mistake ... i didnt find any sw that reads may phone memory to recover the messages from my nokia s60 3rd edition phone.

Hi!
I have a nokia E63, and I need to recover my deleted sms. I installed the Fexplorer, but I can't acces the 'private' folder. I tried to use the Noki program, but it is the same, I didn't find my deleted sms. I don't know if my phone is S60 3rd edition, where can I see this?
Please, help me recover my sms, I really need them!
Thanks

hey i have lost a great number of messages.. close to 14000... n they were saved in my phone memory... but they seem to get deleted coz i inserted my friends memory card on my phone NOKIA 7210 SUPERNOVA....please help!!! have been trying various ways but cant get any way thrugh.... hav lost all the data on my phone ecept contcts!!!

Hello everybody
I had install the fxexplorer on my nokia 7310 supernova but it did not show any system folder ,please help me out it's urgent becasue i need to recover my very important sms that been deleted

I would try my luck. I have nokia 6100 celfon and I accidentally deleted important sms message in it, I need to retieved/recover the said messages desperately. Is there any way to recover them? BTW, the messages are on the fone itself and not on the sim card. I know that because I change my sim card and the messages are still there, unfortunately I accidentally deleted them...

you happen to know how to retrieve them kindly email me at angelitogs@yahoo.com

hey plz help me recover my sms from phone memory...
i created a backup of my phone memory..
nd when i tried to restore backup of my phone i lost all my data..
plz help me recover my sms :(....plz plz...help me..

please can sir help me to recover deleted sms(incoming and outgoing) from my N73. can sir tell me how to download the FExplover for N73...please... all dat message very important to me.
Your respond will be very much appreciated.

Hello,
I downloaded and installed FExplorer on my phone.
After connecting the phone on my computer

through PCSuite, I don't see the "system" folder, and then neither the "mail" folder.
Did I missed a step?
Is there something else I should do?
My phone has S60 2nd Edition and my windows explorer configuration is already settled to show the hidden and system files.
Thx to reply quickly, I deleted important work related SMS by mistake...
D

hi
some of my important sms been deleted from my mobile a week ago. it was on phone memory. my model is nokia 5130. can u help me out with the steps to retrieve the messages. i need it very urgently. please help me out

hi
i had been using the Nokia 6300 for the past 2years and had encounter no problem at all. But do not know why, suddenly 4-5 days ago, in my mobile sume hanging problem.
then i update my softwar through the net but suddenly my dada deleted(sms and contact no) it is very very importent for me.
so pls help me how can i recover my smses for my mobile pls provied me any smses recover software....

i formatted my phone memory and noticed that my messages in the phone memory have been deleted :( can i get them back ?
i need your help :(
i had around 1000 msgs. no backup :(
i hav some important contact details & other informations

Hi my friend…
Sorry to disturb you….
I own a nokia 6230i and I ‘m trying to recover some sms.
I follow your directives and I had install the FExplorer and I ‘m trying to launch it
But I receive the following massage “The drive/file folder is not accessible. Close file Manager, check access permissions in the suite settings of your mobile device and then try again. In the suite settings for the File Manager application, allow the user to read and edit user data. Consult your device manual for further information.”
I don’t know what to do…
Can you help me please?
Geo

I have successfully installed the program but when I open it, the C drive is 'greyed out'. I click the options button and select 'open' but I get an error message that first says 'application set to not allowed' then it changes to 'the drive/file/folder is not available." I closed out of the app and tried to change the suite settings using the option button but all options to allow were greyed out except for 'not allowed'.

Is this a setting that the phone company put on the phone when they configured it? Is there a way to change it?

I have Nokia 3600 slide mobile phone.It was stolen away by someone.He had thrown away
its SIM CARD and deleted all data from this phone.After great persuation,i succeeded in
getting this mobile back but without its SIM CARD & ALSO MEMORY CARD. There were some
important messages which i wish i could recover.I tried my level best to follow above
mentioned proceedure but failed because PC fails to launch and open FExplorer required
in the process as above. KINDLY HELP ME OUT !

Hello! I'm using 5800 with Symbian S60 5th Edition. Couldn't install thei FExplorer to the phone as it says it is not supported. Is there any new version of the same trciky aopplication which works with S60 5th Edition?? Thank you!

i did recover my important deleted sms,thanks for the info,thanks a lots.But my one is stored in E drive,then i find "system", find "mail" just can get these deleted sms.Most of them is unknown file format,but lucky the most important one sms still is complete to read

Hi. Good day! Please help me. I have a Nokia X3 cellphone, and i have more than 8000 SMS. last friday my phone freeze and when i open it, all of my sms are gone. I tried the FExplorer its working but there is only one folder in C:/ and its the predefgallery/. I cant find the system folder where the deleted SMS are located. Please help me. THANK YOU THANK YOU.

HI
I have nokia 5800 XM
I tuk a backup and formatted and memory card as it was giving me some problems
When I restored the backup
I cant see any SMS :(
I can see the SMS in the phone memory under wscache
I saw ur post adn downloaded the Fexplorer
I cant access the private folder as it says "Cant do that for security reasons"

iam using nokia 5300 slide model i actually did a old backup in my pc and without knowing i clicked backup file it installed all old messages in that backup. new messages not found in that can u pls help me to recover the old messages

i had business info in that messages please help me to recover plssssssss

i was accidently deleted all my inbox messages from my nokia 3220 few days ago...it's very important to me!urgent!
i'm not sure whether the messages in my sim memory or phone memory before this thing happen...
anyone can help me recover pls???
can someone help out with the steps to recover the messages??thx alot!!!

i have a 2630 nokia device. i would like to know if i can retrieve in an easy way incoming and outcoming calls as well as messages, which have been deleted and cannot be found in the calls history list or in the messafes folder.

I having a Nokia 5800 Xpress Music that hanged for a few months ago, no particular reason why... the phone was in stby and when I picked it up it was dead.

When I turned the power on the phone took about 5 minutes to start and then all content on the memorycard was gone such as SMS, music, playlists, pictures, program's and other things. :(

I turned the phone off and on a couple of times and after 5-8 restarts the music came back (visible) and playlists, even the pictures and videos showed up after a while (not in the same time). BUT the most important thing's missing... all my 12.000 sms in Inbox, Sent, Draws and my own created folders.

Is there any way to recover this sms (and folders) on my Nokia 5800 Xpress Music (memorycard) ? I had a very important story of my life on the phone and I want it back if it's possible ? Please help me, someone ? :)

SALAMOONA....I M USING N96....AND I LOST ALL OF MY MSGS AND I WANT THEM BACK..PLZ TELL ME THAT THE ABOVE TRICK WILL WORK IN MY CELL OR NOT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE..I WILL B PATIENTLY W8....SORRY FOR ANY MISTAKE.

I've lost all my msgs on my N95 and they are very important to me. Could any one let me know how to recover it? I've tried to download the FE explorer by it says that the phone does not support it. Please guied me. Please it is very urgent.

heyy Ok I got to stage 1. I downloaded the SIS file now what?
it wont open on any software apart from UnMakeSIS so i opened it with that and now what?
How do I launch it if it is a SIS file? PLEASE HELP.. also I have a nokia97, if this is a waste of time because of my phone please tell me now :)

Hi - I connected my cell phone to my laptop to download the videos and pics. After removing the usb from the comp, I am not able to see any of my inbox messages. Is there any way to get them back? Please help! There are few impt messages from my inbox which I am not able to view!

I installed the fexplorer but i just find the messages that are already on the mobile i can't ind the deleted one where can i find it or do i have to do any operation to found it or recover it ;(((((((((((((

I am currently in desperate need of retrieving sms on my Nokia 1110i and my sim card. I believe that most of the messages that I need to retrieve is on simcard.How do I retrieve sms from my Nokia 1110i?

So far I understood that one needs to run the software on the phone but how do one get the software into the telephone. Do one need a cable since the model doesn´t seem to support bluetooth.

In desperate need of answers and a thorough step by step how-to guide.

Hi I accidentally deleted 3 sms's and want to recover them as early as possible. however i downloaded Fexplorer.sis for my nokia 5130c-2 but getting file type not supported for this phone message so please help to resolve this issue.. i tried installing sis to jar converter but couldd not install as it was compressed file and was asking for password. so please please help me finding out the solution

hi there..
i am unable to find the mail folder in the system folder ..trying to access "Private" .."not allowed for security reasons" please help. I had the story of my life stored in my folder whch got all lost..i need it bck!

i have tried hard but could not find the "SYSTEM" folder in my cell phone. i've already installed the file explorer application and launched it. but couldn't find the system folder their. please help me friend. that sms is very very important for me. my life will become worst if i lost these sms.. so please help me please. please.

Hi
I am Richa.I got a miss call yesterday & did n't save the miss call no. and swithced off the mobile(nokia 2700).The all numbers deleted automatically.And mthe "log" is not showing the all numbers.It was the most important number for me.How can I get the number? Please Help me.

Hi dear friend, can you please do me a favour. I need a backup file of nokia x3-00. Can you please send backup file "Backup000.NBF" to my mail princesalemkhosla at gmail dot com. Thank you very very much for your help.

Lost all sms from folders Inbox and Drafts. The nokia mobile specification which i have is nokia 2330c-2.
Can anybody help me resolve the problem and get the data for Inbox and drafts back.
Thanks in advance.
:)

Hello All
Can anyone help me get data from Inbox and drafts folder back. I am using nokia 2330c-2. All of a sudden inbox and drafts folders show me 0 messages. I would like to recover the data. Kindly suggest.

Hello All
Can anyone help me get data from Inbox and drafts folder back. I am using nokia 2330c-2. All of a sudden inbox and drafts folders show me 0 messages. I would like to recover the data. Kindly suggest.

guys u can get fexplorer in jar format also.(most of u got sis file for jar mobilso it wont work with u)...i think it is still there in mobiles24.com or mobile9.com i dnt remember from where i got it but works with all darn mobile...

i am lost trying to get bk sms from 11months ago!
am told this is easy to achieve BUT!!
a woman backed into my car & accepted liability in text.
6 months later she is blaming me & making with a counter claim.
Help me get the lousy bitch u lot!?
if i can get my old recieved smses back the TRUTH will prevail

11 MONTHS AGO A WOMAN REVERSED INTO MY CAR.
SHE ACCEPTED HER LIABILITY AT THE TIME & LATER IN SMS TEXT.
6 MONTHS LATER SHE IS MAKING WITH THE COUNTER CLAIM.
SHE BEGGED ME TO ALLOW HER TO SETTLE THE MATTER PRIVATELY & NOT TO INVOLVE THE POLICE ETC.,BUT NOW HAS TURNED ON ME-
HELP ME GET THE LOUSY BITCH PLEASE U PEOPLE.
I ONLY GOT A FEW DAYS & THEN MUST APPEAR IN COURT!

Hi,
I installed FExplorer many times i can operate that through my mobile though i am unable to operated it through pc i've pc suite and all.
Nokia 7610 Classic
Want to break my SD's password and recover some important messages plzzz help me..

As suggested I have installed the File Explorer (Royal File Explorer) for my nokia 6303i classic mobile from Internet. I assume that all the messages are stored in my mobile. So I browsed to C: drive, but I cannot see any folder with the name "system or mail". Instead it shows folders with name "predefgraphics, predefthemes, predeftones etc".

I tried in the E: drive also but could not find the respective folders. It only shows all the folders which are currently on memory card.

Please suggest me how I can recover my deleted SMS, as it is very important for me.

If there is any other File Explorer which can be of help, please email me the link to download it on my email id md.shehzad@yahoo.com or m.n.shehzad@gmail.com.

hai... i had backup all my messages to my sd card and formated my phone memory.after then instead of restoring the back up I accidently clicked on CREATE BACK UP... and lost my existing backup... pls suggest any method to get my back up or recover those lost messages...it will b a great help pleessse

what is the procedure to get back deleted sms from my handset??NOKIA C1..
the sms was deleted unfortunately and i really need that sms. what should i do?..pls help..i dnt knw hw download n installed tis thing

what is the procedure to get back deleted sms from my handset??NOKIA
the sms was deleted unfortunately and i really need that sms. what should i do?..pls help..i dnt knw hw download n installed tis thing

I have the same problem. I want to retrieve messages that got deleted by mistake but Fexplorer isn't working on my Nokia phone. Is there any other alternative? Were you able to successfully retrieve your messages? help please.

I am using Nokia C5. I installed FExplorer. but I cant find mail folder in C and E drive. I also use recuva apps in Windows 7 to retrieve msg from sd card but not succeed. Where I can find the deleted messages? Plz help me.

i have c5-03 and finally i found mail folder but i just find my available sms on my sd card there is not my deleted sms there were around 2000 sms.what should i do now ?do the sms'es are deleted forever or not still there is a way plzzzz help meeeeee ??????????any bodyyyyyyyy????

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Can anyone pls help me. I had stored some very messages in my drafts of E71 Nokia phone. I left it at a friends place. Next day all my drafts disappeared , either it was a memory corrupt as it fell behind the bed. I stored it in memory card. I will b thankful
ALL my life if anyone can help. I feel so lost:(

hi im asking about deleting messgaes from a phone would be probably retrieving this kind of problem? how please take assistant with me is very important. sad to say there's no sim card and memory all are gone....

I want to retrieve deleted text messages on Nokia C2-01. I have downloaded FExplorer onto my mobile, but when I click on the C: drive I cant find the systems folder... I am unable to click on anything that comes up anyway. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks for your advice.
I installed the FExplorer on my NOKIA N72 and found the mail folder and messages but the problem is the editors or the hexadecimal viewer doesn't show the text correctly, It shows some numbers and some special characters. What can I do?

I own a Nokia 2700 classic phone. MY phone switched off and then my inbox msgs got deleted howver the other folders are there as it is. i reestarted my phone also to check if it was some error. took the batt out and placed again but still of no use. I really want all my msgs back. Anyone who can help me step by step?? My nokia phone browser does not work, however i can t/f files via USB. If u will help me, i will even reward u. Please reply soon

I have above model phone. I purchase a new LUMIA 520 and transferred the photographs to it. All the photographs were transferred to this phone. But, two of my photographs, after first viewing and transfer to new phone, turned black. I had received these photos on my NOKIA EXPRESSMUSIC 5130 EXPRESSMUSIC through data transfer/SMS through NOKIA LUMIA 1020. After successful viewing on LUMIA, I have deleted the SMS from NOKIA EXPRESSMUSIC 5130. Please help. These two are rare photographs. I shall remain obliged for this.

sir
i dont know where were my msgs in phone or memory card ... its range was about 3000 to 4000 msgs ... i recovered data from a local software it recovered my all files like videos images, ms word or ms excel and html files, then gave me data of my msgs in form of text files but when i opened these files its language was change and unable to understand. Please tell me what should i do now!!! i m very worried what should i do ...... how can i change language of these files so it would be read able so i will save these all files in my gmail or other mail id..
Thanx

A few days back i had repaired my mobile Nokia 7210 SUPERNOVA as i was unable to charge.But the technician from whom i repaired deleted my software due to which i lost all my contact details and important messages saved in drafts and messages i received in my inbox.Now,my mobile is completely empty.

We have all done delete text message from phone by mistake. The general speaking is that once deleted messages from your phone it is gone forever, but retrieving deleted text messages is something that it is possible.As long as deleted messages did not be covered.

"SMS/MMS are not synced with an application on your computer or included with the iTunes sync process in any way except for being included with your iPhone's backup which is updated by iTunes as the first step during the iTunes sync process. The data included with the iPhone's backup is not stored in your iTunes library. This link provides the data on your iPhone that is included with your iPhone's backup.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766

There are a number of 3rd party utilities that provide for extracting select data from your iPhone's backup on your computer for access to the data on your computer.

Please can you hlep me? My grandad is very elderly and I accidently deleted all the messages on his nokia c2 01!! hes is incredily upset as there are messages from war buddies for which he does not have contact numbers for and pictures which he will never be able to re get. please help me...

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